Jayamalini
| Jayamalini | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Alivelu Manga 22 December 1958 Chennai[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–1990s |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Children | 1 son |
Jayamalini (or Jaya Malini) is a South Indian film actress who is famous for her vamp roles and item numbers.
She acted in more than 500 Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies.
Early life
Jayamalini was born in sullurpeta, Nellore district on 22 December 1958.
Career
She had a dance number in Shalimar (1978), starring Rex Harrison, Dharmendra and Zeenat Aman, which were in both English and Hindi versions. She also had a raunchy dance number, which was provocatively titled "Mamalu Mamalu Babalu Babulu", in the movie Maha Shaktimaan. Her sister Jyothi Lakshmi was also a cabaret dancer in films.[2]
Personal life
After she retired from films, she married a police inspector and is settled in Chennai with her two daughters and son but died in accident .[3] She has decided that she will not let her daughters enter films.[4] In 2005, the former actress and dancer was busy looking for a writer to help pen her biography.[5]
Selected filmography
Telugu
- Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
- Amaradeepam (1977) ("Kottaga Unda Badhaga Unda" song)
- Yamagola (1977) ("Gudivada Ellanu" song)
- Yugandhar (1979) ("Naa Paruvam" song)
- Jaganmohini (1978)
- Vetagaadu (1979) ("Puttintollu Tarimesaaru" song)
- Punnami Naagu (1980)
- Bobbili Puli (1982) ("O Subba Rao" song)
- Muthyala Muggu
- Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu
- Superman(197)
- Driver Ramudu ("Guggu Guggu Gudesundi")
- Gajadonga ("Nee Illu Bangaram Gaanu")
- Maga Maharaju (1983) ("Maa Amma Chintamani")
- Gandharva Kanya
- State Rowdy (1989)
- Annadammula Anubandham
- Merupu Daadi (1984)
Tamil
- Anbukku Naan Adimai
- Annai Oru Aalayam
- Andha Oru Nimidam (1985)
- Andavan Sothu (1985)
- Aattukara Alamelu (1977)
- Dr. Siva (1975)
- Ennai Paar En Alagai Paar
- Gandharva Kanni
- Garjanai (1981)
- Guru (1980)
- Idhu Engal Bhoomi
- Karate Kamala
- Karuppu Sattaikaran (1985)
- Kudumbam
- Makkal En Pakkam (1987)
- Malaiyur Mambattiyaan (1984)
- Maaya Mohini
- Nyayam Ketkiren
- Naam Iruvar
- Raja Nee Vazhga
- Ragam Thedum Pallavi
- Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha
- Thai Meedhu Sathiyam (1978)
- Uravai Katha Kili
- Valibamae Vaa Vaa
Kannada
- Guru Shishyaru (1981)
- Bangarada Gudi (1976)
- Baddi Bangaramma
- Gayatri Maduve (1983)
- Rustum Jodi (1981)
- Nanna Devaru (1982)
- Jayasimha
- Onde Guri (1979)
- Maralina Sarapali
- Matte Vasanta
- Sedina Hakki
- Muttaide Bhagya
- Police Papanna
- Sahodarara Savaal (1977)
- Saubhaga Lakshmi
- Prachanda Kulla
- Bengaluru Ratriyalli
- Haddina Kannu
- Senha Sambandha
- Srhi Chamnudeshwari Pooja Mahime
Malayalam
- Omanakunju (1975)
- Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva (1977)
- Aavesham (1979)..... Rathi
- Sarapanjaram (1979)
- Shakti (1980)
- Nayattu (1980)
- Lava (1980)
- Hridayam Padunnu (1980)
- Poochasanyasi (1981)
- Dwanda Yudham (1981)
- Adima Changala (1981)
- Pineyum Pookkunna Kaadu (1981)
- Akkramanam (1981)
- Sanchari (1981)
- Kaahalam (1981)
- Thadavara (1981)
- Sreeman Sreemathi (1981)
- Chambalkkadu (1982)
- Kalam (1982)
- Amritageetham (1982)
- Kaathirunna Divasam(1983)
- Shathru (1985)
- Urukku Manushyan (1986)
- Ee Noottandile Maharogam (1987)
- Deerga Sumangalee Bava (1988)
- Abkari (1988)
- Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil (1989)
- Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
- Criminals (1994)
Hindi
- Jeevan Jyoti (1976) as Sudha
- Shalimar (1978) as Tribal Dancer
- Lok Parlok (1979)
- Maha Shaktimaan (1988) as Sorceress
- Yuvraj (1979) as one of the two dancers